This feature is part of our 2024 Next Wave Awards. In an industry ruled by old men who often work for a single legacy distillery their entire lives, Marianne Eaves has seemingly packed several full biographies into her 37 years — often as the only woman in the room. Her latest brand, Forbidden Bourbon, stems …
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This feature is part of our 2024 Next Wave Awards. Tequila Ocho doesn’t have a celebrity tie-in. It doesn’t bottle its juice in ornate, art-festooned bottles destined for a second life as a vase. Its name doesn’t pay tribute to some ancient legend or vague element of Mexican culture. Instead, it references the distilled batch …
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This feature is part of our 2024 Next Wave Awards. On the busy stretch of Brooklyn’s Greene Avenue and the corner of Fulton Street, you’ll smell Theodora before you see it. Once you venture inside, the rest of the senses are ignited one by one. Spice-laced smoke drifts through the bustling, attractive space — “Mexico …
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This feature is part of our 2024 Next Wave Awards. Erick Castro has carried several titles over his 20-plus years in the drinks industry. There’s co-founder of iconic San Diego bars Polite Provisions and Raised by Wolves, owner of cocktail bar-dive bar hybrid Gilly’s House of Cocktails, and brand ambassador. Host of the award-winning podcast …
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This feature is part of our 2024 Next Wave Awards. There’s no shortage of serious cocktail bars in New York City right now. At these many establishments, the builds are dialed, the vibes are curated, the menus are sharp. But at NoMad hideaway Shinji’s, there are more fantastical factors at play. Inside, you’ll find yourself …
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This feature is part of our 2024 Next Wave Awards. “I am constantly looking for the intention of a classic drink and investigating what might have changed over time and how we can get back to that intention,” says Garret Richard, chief cocktail officer at Brooklyn’s Sunken Harbor Club since it opened in 2021. “That …
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There’s no denying India Pale Ale’s popularity among American drinkers. Brewed in numerous substyles, the category has won over beer lovers with its hop-forward profile and tropical fruit flavors. And while the sheer number of bitter brews on the market right now might be an annoyance to some, the IPA isn’t likely to fall out …
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The fame and recognition of Barolo and Barbaresco wines is undeniable but what about the wine regions due north in Alto Piemonte? Up there, you’ll find a handful of extremely small wine regions producing Nebbiolo and a few other grape varietals. But even though these wines are predominantly made from Nebbiolo — just like Barolo …
Rarely does someone’s love affair with beer begin with brews that are considered top-shelf. First beers are often old standbys that took up space in the family fridge and vacation cooler year after year. And sometimes, that affordable 6-pack is exactly what is needed for a backyard barbecue or tailgate. These cheaper beers don’t just …
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Harvard Business Review recently published an article, “To Build Resilience, CEOs Need to Become Supply-Chain Experts”. They noted the fact that companies whose leaders had supply chain experience took a more proactive approach to addressing potential supply-chain challenges, and in leveraging the supply-chain function to generate new business opportunities. In this article, we wanted to …
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